The Harlem Wizards visited ASD elementary schools today! Team member "Dragon" stopped by Highland Elementary in preparation for the Abington Educational Foundation's Harlem Wizards Family Fun Event on Saturday, March 23rd at Abington Senior High. For tickets: https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/abingtonpa03-23-24-02-00pm
Sincere thanks to author/illustrator Greg Pizzoli, for visiting Roslyn Elementary School and sharing his books "Lucky Ducky" and "The Watermelon Seed" with our K-2 students! #ASDProud
Abington Senior High School music industry program M3 gaining national recognition: https://6abc.com/modern-music-makers-m3-kevin-longwill-abington-senior-high-school/14472802/
The ASHS Art Department congratulates the 18 student artists who are participating in the Pennsylvania State Education Association's "Touch the Future" exhibit at the Montgomery County Community College Fine Arts Gallery in Blue Bell, through April 5th. #ASDProud
Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/ to learn about the District's facilities planning process so far and share your input using our Connect Form. #OneASDOneFuture
On Sunday, Dr. Fecher and Abington School District Board members Mrs. Browne, Ms. Eisenhart and Mrs. Hartman, attended an Open House at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology. The event was a great way for ASHS students and parents/guardians to learn about the different programs and offerings available through Eastern. #EasternCenter #ASDProud
Congrats to the 24 ASHS students participating in the PA Art Education Association's 2024 Youth Art Month Virtual Exhibition! Reynold Cowdery, grade 12, won first place in the Photography Division; his work will be on display in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, PA. #ASDProud
In preparation for the 13th Annual Overlook Elementary One School One Book event, students researched and learned frog facts, and are looking forward to a visit from Briar Bush Nature Center. Special thanks to all the volunteers who read "Life According to Og the Frog". #ASDProud
ASHS French, Mandarin and Spanish students participated in the 41st Annual Oral Proficiency Contest: Natalia Arcos, Nastia Baranovskaya, Miles Roland, Qing Chen, Ethan Strunk (won Gold, Advanced Spanish), Daniel Toker and Yulee Murphy (won Silver, Chinese Level 4). #ASDProud
A facilities planning process determines the challenges of a district's facilities and helps identify potential solutions. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/process to learn about steps the District has taken and how you can stay informed and get involved. #OneASDOneFuture
Congratulations to our fall 2023 Abington Senior High School athletes, who were honored at Tuesday's meeting of the Board of School Directors. #ASDProud #ASDAthletics #AwardsofASD
Thanks to ASD school and community members for making the Rydal Elementary One School One Book program a success! Students listened to a chapter from "The World According to Humphrey" and viewed a video of author Betty G. Birney, sharing her inspiration for the book. #ASDProud
REMINDER: The Abington School District team of home and school visitors is partnering with High Focus Treatment Centers to bring a Health & Wellness Fair to the Abington School District. This event will run in conjunction with the annual College and Career Fair hosted by the Abington Senior High School Counseling Department on Thursday, March 7, starting at 6 p.m. The Health & Wellness Fair portion will be housed in the library and is open to all ASD families. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/838300924730103 or https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/e-fliers/download.php?id=1399.
At last night's Board meeting, Dr. Swift honored senior, Jane Rickards, for being named the February 2024 Student of the Month at the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology. Jane was recognized for her outstanding work in EASTERN’s Robotics and Automated Technology program.
Last night Rydal Elementary held their annual Reading and Multicultural Night. Rydal families shared food and customs from different cultures, and teachers shared their favorite books and reading games with children. #ASDProud
Did you know? The school store at Abington Sr. High is managed and operated by the students and staff of the STRIVE transitional program! The store, located in the Bobby Bryant Athletic Center, is open for students before school daily, and Thursdays during Lunch & Learn. Members of the public can also order items online for pickup and payment at the main office via cash or check. #ASDProud #WeAreASHS
Rydal Elementary students sampled mango smoothies, street corn, flatbread pizza and cucumber salad today! The Chartwells K-12 new Global Eats program encourages students to taste new flavors while learning about different cultures, by offering international menu items. #ASDProud
Overlook Elementary School was visited today by the one and only @philliephanatic as part of the Phanatic About Reading Program! The fan-favorite mascot acted out one of his stories, which was read aloud by Principal Ms. Karima Boyd.
The Phanatic About Reading program is a free, incentive-based program that encourages students in grades Pre-K through 8 to read, or be read to, for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to improve their literacy skills. Top-performing schools like Overlook were given a chance to receive a special experience with the Phanatic. #ASDProud #PhanaticAboutReading
#OneASDOneFuture is a long-range facilities planning initiative by Abington School District to provide the best educational environment for its growing student population. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/ for more details.
At last week's meeting, the Board of School Directors approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Download it here: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/district-calendars
